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Welcome to the 2011 edition of San Diego's Top Influentials - SourceBook. This annual publication is filled with valuable information and data about viable San Diego County market segments.

As has been the case for several years, all the content found in this publication can also be viewed on our Web site at sddt.com/influentials. From there, you will find links to the 2011 Top Influential finalist profiles, all the SourceBook lists, videos of conversations with some of this year's Top Influentials and more. This site offers expanded data and information about the companies listed in the print version, as well as more businesses you won't see here due to space constraints.

The profiles in this publication -- and the many other leaders we profile every week -- also can be found by going directly to sddt.com/newsmakers.

This year The Daily Transcript once again shines the spotlight on the people who sustain our county's growth and prosperity. From more than 250 nominations, the Transcript editorial board selected 54 Top Influentials -- leaders who made an impact on the industry sectors that keep San Diego's economic engine running, including real estate, construction, technology and biotechnology, finance and more.

You will find their profiles in this book, along with lists of San Diego County businesses, broken down by industry and ranked by key criterion.

Be sure to visit the San Diego Source at sddt.com. This is your gateway to local news, data and information, including breaking news, economic data, stock market activity and calendar listings of events. The links mentioned above can be found on the main page of sddt.com as well, along with special features such as videos and editorial reports.

Our Media Center includes extensive coverage of major local events and interviews with experts in all business sectors. Our slideshows highlight various current construction projects, commercial buildings and landmarks around the county, as well as images from our roundtable discussions with local business leaders.

The Daily Transcript is dedicated to providing relevant resource tools to the business community, and San Diego's Top Influentials - SourceBook 2011 is just one of many. By purchasing a subscription to the daily paper and Web site, not only will you receive our daily news and stock market information, but also full access to The Daily Transcript's detailed business data. Information is available online at sddt.com/subscribe, or from our circulation department at 619-232-4381.